langs: 6 февраля [ru] / february 6 [en] / 6. februar [de] / 6 février [fr] / 6 febbraio [it] / 6 de febrero [es]
days: february 3 / february 4 / february 5 / february 6 / february 7 / february 8 / february 9
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 2012 YQ1
2012 YQ 1 is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as a near-Earth object and a potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group , approximately 200 meters in diameter. It was first observed on 19 December 2012, by astronomers Andrey Oreshko and Timur Kryachko at the Elena Remote Observatory ( G32
- ... t an asteroid will impact Earth in 2106—is simply wrong." [7] Orbit (blue) of asteroid 2012 YQ1 for 6 february 2013 SEE ALSO Torino Scale Palermo scale
#2 (524435) 2002 CY248
(524435) 2002 CY 248 , provisional designation 2002 CY 248 , is a trans-Neptunian object and weak dwarf-planet candidate from the classical Kuiper belt in the outermost region of the Solar System , approximately 400–450 kilometers (250–280 mi) in diameter. It was first observed on 6 February 2002,
- ... Solar System , approximately 400–450 kilometers (250–280 mi) in diameter. It was first observed on 6 february 2002, by American astronomer Marc Buie at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona, United Sta ...
- ... 48 Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by M. W. Buie Discovery site Kitt Peak National Obs. Discovery date 6 february 2002 Designations MPC designation (524435) 2002 CY 248 Alternative designations 2002 CY 248 Minor p ...
- ... cliptic . [3] The body's observation arc begins at Kitt Peak with its official first observation on 6 february 2002. [1] A 10-million-year integration of the orbit shows that it is a Classical Kuiper belt objec ...
#3 List of minor planets and comets visited by spacecraft
The following tables list all minor planets and comets that have been visited by robotic spacecraft . Number of minor planets and comets visited by spacecraft
- ... 979 Rosetta 2007 Target in early mission planning, [ when? ] but not chosen [40] 3352 McAuliffe 2–5 february 6, 1981 Deep Space 1 1998 Target changed due to launch postponement 3840 Mimistrobell 5.2 [46] October ...
- ... 019 van Albada 7.5-9.4 September 28, 1935 NEAR 1998 Target changed before launch [35] 2101 Adonis 0. 6 february 12, 1936 Vega 2 1987 Secondary target; insufficient fuel [43] 2530 Shipka 12.4 [44] July 9, 1978 Ro ...
#4 1478 Vihuri
1478 Vihuri , provisional designation 1938 CF , is a stony asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 9 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 6 February 1938, by Finnish Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland. [8] The asteroid was named after a Finnis
- ... e inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 9 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 6 february 1938, by Finnish Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland. [8] The asteroid was named ...
- ... ri. [2] 1478 Vihuri Discovery [1] Discovered by Y. Väisälä Discovery site Turku Obs. Discovery date 6 february 1938 Designations MPC designation (1478) Vihuri Named after A. Vihuri ( philanthropist ) [2] Altern ...
#5 5333 Kanaya
5333 Kanaya , provisional designation 1990 UH , is a carbonaceous asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 14 kilometers in diameter. 5333 Kanaya Discovery [1] Discovered by M. Akiyama T. Furuta Discovery site Mishima Obs. ( 886 ) Discovery date 18 October 1990 De
- ... oduction of green tea. [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 6 february 1993 ( M.P.C. 21610 ). [12]
#6 1313 Berna
1313 Berna , provisional designation 1933 QG , is a background asteroid and synchronous binary system from the Eunomian region in the central asteroid belt , approximately 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 24 August 1933, by Belgian astronomer Sylvain Arend at the Uccle Obs
- ... 004 (1313) 1 Discovery [lower-alpha 1] Discovered by R. Behrend , R. Roy S. Sposetti Discovery date 6 february 2004 Detection method Light-curve Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 25 km Orbital period (sid ...
#7 (7025) 1993 QA
(7025) 1993 QA is a sub-kilometer asteroid classified as near-Earth object of the Apollo and Amor group , respectively. It was discovered on 16 August 1993, by astronomers of the Spacewatch program at the Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Arizona, United States. [2] The asteroid measures a
- ... section distance of 0.0645 AU (9,650,000 km ) , which translates into 25.1 lunar distances . [1] On 6 february 1996 it transited Earth at a nominal distance of 10,600,000 km; 6,580,000 mi (0.07080 AU) . The bod ...
#8 4142 Dersu-Uzala
4142 Dersu-Uzala , provisional designation 1981 KE , is a Hungaria asteroid , sizable Mars-crosser and potentially slow rotator from the innermost region of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered by Czech astronomer Zdeňka Vávrová at Kleť Observator
- ... vel Dersu Uzala after him. The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 6 february 1993 ( M.P.C. 21609 ). [11] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS In the SMASS classification , Dersu-Uzala is a ...
#9 (276033) 2002 AJ129
(276033) 2002 AJ 129 , provisional designation 2002 AJ 129 , is a Mercury-crossing asteroid . It has the ninth-smallest perihelion of all numbered asteroids, after asteroids such as 2000 BD 19 , 2004 UL , and 2008 XM . [6] It makes close approaches to all of the inner planets [3] and asteroid 4 Vest
- ... wn with a 3-sigma accuracy of ±200 km. [3] Goldstone is scheduled to observe the asteroid from 3 to 6 february . [11] By 4 February 2018 11:00 UT, the asteroid brightened to apparent magnitude 14 and had a solar ...
#10 2018 CF2
2018 CF 2 is a micro- asteroid and near-Earth object of the Apollo group on an eccentric orbit with has an estimated 4–15 meters (10–50 ft) . It was first observed on 7 February 2018, by astronomers of the Mount Lemmon Survey at Mount Lemmon Observatory , Arizona, United States. [1] The discovery
- ... rvation arc begins at Mount Lemmon with its first observation on 7 February 2018. [1] 2018 FLYBY On 6 february 2018, 18:45 UTC, the day before its first observation, it had a flyby with the Earth at a nominal d ...
#11 1477 Bonsdorffia
1477 Bonsdorffia , provisional designation 1938 CC , is a background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 29 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 6 February 1938, by astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at the Iso-Heikkilä Observatory in Turku, Finland. [10] The asteroid w
- ... outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 29 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 6 february 1938, by astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at the Iso-Heikkilä Observatory in Turku, Finland. [10] The astero ...
- ... . 1477 Bonsdorffia Discovery [1] Discovered by Y. Väisälä Discovery site Turku Obs. Discovery date 6 february 1938 Designations MPC designation (1477) Bonsdorffia Named after Ilmari Bonsdorff [2] (Finnish astr ...
#12 245 Vera
Vera ( minor planet designation : 245 Vera ) is a large Main belt asteroid . It was discovered by N. R. Pogson on February 6, 1885, in Madras , [3] and was named at the suggestion of his wife. [4] The asteroid is orbiting the Sun at a distance of 3.11 AU with a period of 5.47 years and an eccentri
- ... lanet designation : 245 Vera ) is a large Main belt asteroid . It was discovered by N. R. Pogson on february 6, 1885, in Madras , [3] and was named at the suggestion of his wife. [4] The asteroid is orbiting the ...
- ... nts with 86 Semele and 106 Dione . [5] 245 Vera Discovery Discovered by N. R. Pogson Discovery date 6 february 1885 Designations MPC designation (245) Vera Pronunciation / ˈ v ɪər ə / Alternative designations A ...
#13 5208 Royer
5208 Royer ( prov. designation : 1989 CH 1 ) is a stony Marian asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers (5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 6 February 1989, by astronomer Eleanor Helin at the Palomar Observatory . The S-type asteroid has a rotation
- ... gions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers (5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 6 february 1989, by astronomer Eleanor Helin at the Palomar Observatory . The S-type asteroid has a rotation p ...
- ... its lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by E. F. Helin Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date 6 february 1989 Designations MPC designation (5208) Royer Named after Msgr Ronald E. Royer [1] (American pri ...
#14 1803 Zwicky
1803 Zwicky , prov. designation : 1967 CA , is a stony Phocaea asteroid and binary system from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 6 February 1967, by Swiss astronomer Paul Wild at Zimmerwald Observatory near Bern, Switze
- ... ns of the asteroid belt , approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 6 february 1967, by Swiss astronomer Paul Wild at Zimmerwald Observatory near Bern, Switzerland. [1] It was la ...
- ... . [6] 1803 Zwicky Discovery [1] Discovered by P. Wild Discovery site Zimmerwald Obs. Discovery date 6 february 1967 Designations MPC designation (1803) Zwicky Named after Fritz Zwicky [2] (Swiss astronomer) Alt ...
#15 1462 Zamenhof
1462 Zamenhof , provisional designation 1938 CA , is a carbonaceous Themistian asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 27 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 6 February 1938, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at the Iso-Heikkilä Observatory in Finland. [12] The
- ... outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 27 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 6 february 1938, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at the Iso-Heikkilä Observatory in Finland. [12] The aster ...
- ... ect . 1462 Zamenhof Discovery [1] Discovered by Y. Väisälä Discovery site Turku Obs. Discovery date 6 february 1938 Designations MPC designation (1462) Zamenhof Named after L. L. Zamenhof [2] (creator of Espera ...
#16 3352 McAuliffe
3352 McAuliffe ( / m ə ˈ k ɔː l ɪ f / ), provisional designation 1981 CW , is a rare-type asteroid and suspected binary system , classified as near-Earth object of the Amor group , approximately 2 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 6 February 1981, by American astronomer Norman Thomas at L
- ... near-Earth object of the Amor group , approximately 2 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 6 february 1981, by American astronomer Norman Thomas at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station near Flagstaff, Arizon ...
- ... Auliffe Discovery [1] Discovered by N. G. Thomas Discovery site Anderson Mesa Stn. Discovery date 6 february 1981 Designations MPC designation (3352) McAuliffe Pronunciation / m ə ˈ k ɔː l ɪ f / Named after C ...
#17 511 Davida
Davida ( minor planet designation : 511 Davida ) is a large C-type asteroid . It is the one of the largest asteroids ; approximately tied for 7th place, to within measurement uncertainties, and the 5th or 6th most massive. It was discovered by R. S. Dugan in 1903. Davida is named after David Peck To
- ... ecting the star has two components. Right : Triple chord occultation of TYC 1964-00787, observed on 6 february 2009 by three astronomers in eastern United States. 511 Davida occulted TYC 5597-01223 on 5 August ...
#18 2594 Acamas
2594 Acamas / ˈ æ k ə m ə s / is a mid-sized Jupiter trojan from the Trojan camp , approximately 25 kilometers (16 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 4 October 1978, by American astronomer Charles Kowal at the Palomar Observatory in California. [1] The dark Jovian asteroid has a longer-than av
- ... Ajax . [1] The name was suggested by Frederick Pilcher and published by the Minor Planet Center on 6 february 1993 ( M.P.C. 21606 ). [1] [9]
#19 212 Medea
Medea ( minor planet designation : 212 Medea ) is a very large main-belt asteroid that was discovered by Johann Palisa on February 6, 1880, in Pola , and was named after Medea , a figure in Greek mythology . [5] For other uses, see Medea (disambiguation) . 212 Medea 3D convex shape model of 212 Mede
- ... esignation : 212 Medea ) is a very large main-belt asteroid that was discovered by Johann Palisa on february 6, 1880, in Pola , and was named after Medea , a figure in Greek mythology . [5] For other uses, see M ...
- ... . 212 Medea 3D convex shape model of 212 Medea Discovery Discovered by Johann Palisa Discovery date 6 february 1880 Designations MPC designation (212) Medea Pronunciation / m ɪ ˈ d iː ə / [1] Named after Medea ...
#20 2449 Kenos
2449 Kenos , provisional designation 1978 GC , is a bright Hungaria asteroid and medium-sized Mars-crosser from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 3 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by American astronomer William Liller at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile
- ... a harmonious society. [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 6 february 1993 ( M.P.C. 21606 ). [11]
Comet / Comet
#1 Comet Arend–Roland
Comet Arend–Roland was discovered on November 8, 1956 by Belgian astronomers Sylvain Arend and Georges Roland on photographic plates. As the eighth comet found in 1956, it was named Arend–Roland 1956h after its discoverers. Because it was the third comet to pass through perihelion during 1957, it wa
- ... red on April 2, six days before perihelion. The antitail was formed from particles released between february 6 and March 1, 1957. [14] Estimates of the total amount of dust released into the zodiacal cloud range ...
#2 Comet Lulin
Comet Lulin (official designation C/2007 N3 (Lulin) , Traditional Chinese :鹿林彗星) is a non-periodic comet . It was discovered by Ye Quanzhi and Lin Chi-Sheng from Lulin Observatory . [1] [2] [7] It peaked in brightness and arrived at perigee for observers on Earth on February 24, 2009, [8] at magnitu
- ... ed eye from dark-sky sites around February 7. [13] It figured near the double star Zubenelgenubi on february 6, near Spica on February 15 and 16, near Gamma Virginis on February 19 and near the star cluster M44 ...
#3 C/2002 VQ94 (LINEAR)
C/2002 VQ94 (LINEAR) is a long period comet with a comet nucleus estimated to be ≈100 km in diameter. [3] It was discovered on 11 November 2002 by LINEAR . It only brightened to total apparent magnitude 15.7 [4] [5] because the perihelion point of 6.7 AU (1.0 billion km ) was outside of the
- ... yr (outbound) Inclination 70.516° [2] Jupiter MOID 4.1 AU Dimensions 96 ± 4 km [3] Last perihelion 6 february 2006 [2] The comet has an observation arc of 9.5 years [2] allowing a very good estimate of the inb ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 4051
NGC 4051 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation of Ursa Major . [2] It was discovered on 6 February 1788 by John Herschel . [5] Intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major NGC 4051 Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 4051 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation U
- ... 4051 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation of Ursa Major . [2] It was discovered on 6 february 1788 by John Herschel . [5] Intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major NGC 4051 Hub ...
#2 NGC 1993
NGC 1993 (also known as ESO 554-14 ) is a lenticular galaxy located in the Lepus constellation. It was discovered by John Herschel on February 6, 1835. [5] It is about 143 million light years from the Milky Way . Its apparent magnitude is 13.39 [1] and its size is 1.5 arc minutes . [1] Lenticular ga
- ... ) is a lenticular galaxy located in the Lepus constellation. It was discovered by John Herschel on february 6, 1835. [5] It is about 143 million light years from the Milky Way . Its apparent magnitude is 13.39 ...
#3 NGC 2204
NGC 2204 is an open cluster in the Canis Major constellation . It was discovered by William Herschel on 6 February 1785. [1] Open cluster in the constellation Canis Major NGC 2204 NGC 2204, Digitized Sky Survey. Observation data (J2000.0 epoch ) Constellation Canis Major Right ascension 06 h 15.7
- ... 2204 is an open cluster in the Canis Major constellation . It was discovered by William Herschel on 6 february 1785. [1] Open cluster in the constellation Canis Major NGC 2204 NGC 2204, Digitized Sky Survey. Ob ...
#4 NGC 2357
NGC 2357 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Gemini . It was discovered by Édouard Stephan on 6 February 1885. [2] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Gemini NGC 2357 NGC 2357 (DSS) Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Gemini Right ascension 07 h 17 m 41 s [1] Declination +23
- ... is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Gemini . It was discovered by Édouard Stephan on 6 february 1885. [2] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Gemini NGC 2357 NGC 2357 (DSS) Observation data ( J200 ...
#5 NGC 3938
NGC 3938 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the Ursa Major constellation. It was discovered on 6 February 1788 by William Herschel . It is one of the brightest spiral galaxies in the Ursa Major South galaxy group and is roughly 67,000 light years in diameter. [3] It is approximately 43 million light ye
- NGC 3938 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the Ursa Major constellation. It was discovered on 6 february 1788 by William Herschel . It is one of the brightest spiral galaxies in the Ursa Major South galax ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Remote Astronomical Society Observatory of New Mexico
The Remote Astronomical Society ( RAS ) Observatory, Mayhill , also known as the New Mexico Skies Observatory ( obs. code H06 [2] ) is a remotely controlled observatory hosted by the New Mexico Skies astronomy hosting company. [3] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2009
- ... 2744) 2010 AQ 61 15 January 2010 list (379294) 2009 VO 44 15 November 2009 list (381903) 2010 CC 12 6 february 2010 list (384353) 2009 UV 17 20 October 2009 list (384375) 2009 VC 3 10 November 2009 list (389396 ...
#2 Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca
The Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca ( Spanish : Observatorio Astronómico de Mallorca , OAM ) is an observatory just south of Costitx , Mallorca , Spain . [3] Observatory Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca Alternative names ca Observatory code 620 Location Costitx , Mallorca , Spain Coor
- ... (346888) 2009 PB 10 15 August 2009 list (346961) 2010 CU 1 2 February 2010 list (346964) 2010 CR 4 6 february 2010 list (346965) 2010 CS 4 6 February 2010 list (347022) 2010 EV 35 10 March 2010 list (347024) 2 ...
- ... (346961) 2010 CU 1 2 February 2010 list (346964) 2010 CR 4 6 February 2010 list (346965) 2010 CS 4 6 february 2010 list (347022) 2010 EV 35 10 March 2010 list (347024) 2010 EQ 39 10 March 2010 list (347056) 20 ...
- ... 837) 2009 UR 123 18 October 2009 list (375877) 2009 VY 57 12 November 2009 list (376030) 2010 CA 20 6 february 2010 list (376100) 2010 VB 192 4 November 2010 list (376693) 2013 QH 79 21 July 2009 list (378708) ...
#3 Purple Mountain Observatory
The Purple Mountain Observatory ( Chinese : 紫金山天文台 ; pinyin : Zǐjīnshān Tiānwéntái ), also known as Zijinshan Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the Purple Mountain in the east of Nanjing . [lower-alpha 1] Observatory Purple Mountain Observatory Purple Mountain Observ
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- ... 2) 2009 SC 139 18 September 2009 list (325812) 2010 RT 115 3 January 2008 list (328163) 2008 CP 179 6 february 2008 list (328554) 2009 RG 63 13 September 2009 list (328722) 2009 TF 26 14 October 2009 list (3306 ...
- ... 265) 2007 TJ 247 9 October 2007 list (352517) 2008 CJ 110 9 February 2008 list (352538) 2008 CN 179 6 february 2008 list (352609) 2008 EA 94 3 March 2008 list (352980) 2009 BP 75 23 January 2009 list (352981) 2 ...
- ... 3) 2007 RZ 320 11 September 2007 list (355376) 2007 TW 353 9 October 2007 list (355595) 2008 CO 179 6 february 2008 list (355608) 2008 DX 25 29 February 2008 list (355636) 2008 EM 25 3 March 2008 list (355704) ...
- ... (419553) 2010 PA 25 7 August 2010 list (419651) 2010 TJ 58 19 August 2010 list (420612) 2012 HK 60 6 february 2008 list (421369) 2013 TG 130 11 September 2007 list (421388) 2013 UM 11 11 September 2007 list (4 ...
- ... 9632) 2007 TE 367 9 October 2007 list (489700) 2007 VK 125 5 November 2007 list (489833) 2008 ED 92 6 february 2008 list (489838) 2008 EJ 143 3 March 2008 list (491204) 2011 UN 120 13 August 2007 list (492210) ...
- ... 4371) 2016 UC 27 1 January 2009 list (494821) 2007 TN 80 21 September 2007 list (494850) 2008 CZ 77 6 february 2008 list (495212) 2013 CX 185 19 May 2010 list (496069) 2009 RT 18 13 September 2009 list (498067) ...
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#4 Kleť Observatory
Kleť Observatory ( Czech : Hvězdárna Kleť ; obs. code : 046 ) is an astronomical observatory in the Czech Republic . It is situated in South Bohemia , south of the summit of Mount Kleť , near the town of České Budějovice . Constructed in 1957, the observatory is at an altitude of 1,070 metres (3,510
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- ... st (79243) 1994 RA 1 9 September 1994 list (79347) 1996 XJ 2 4 December 1996 list (79478) 1998 CB 1 6 february 1998 list (79498) 1998 FP 126 31 March 1998 list 79896 Billhaley 20 January 1999 list (80243) 1999 ...
- ... t (100508) 1997 AY 14 13 January 1997 list (100517) 1997 BD 16 January 1997 list (100524) 1997 CV 5 6 february 1997 list (100625) 1997 UZ 22 October 1997 list (101041) 1998 QV 98 31 August 1998 list (101578) 19 ...
- ... (344647) 2003 QT 69 26 August 2003 list (363728) 2004 XC 4 4 December 2004 list (363761) 2005 CF 37 6 february 2005 list (366351) 1999 TO 11 8 October 1999 list (368582) 2004 PD 105 15 August 2004 list (370011) ...
- ... 04 list 209107 Šafránek 16 September 2003 list 213771 Johndee 27 February 2003 list 215841 Čimelice 6 february 2005 list 223360 Švankmajer 16 September 2003 list 230648 Zikmund 17 September 2003 list 232923 Ada ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 CoRoT-1b
CoRoT-1b [2] (previously named CoRoT-Exo-1b ) [1] is a transiting extrasolar planet approximately 2,630 light-years away in the constellation of Monoceros . The planet was discovered orbiting the yellow dwarf star CoRoT-1 in May 2007. The planet was the first discovery by the French-led CoRoT Missio
- ... CoRoT-1b was identified as the best planetary candidate from the CoRoT spacecraft initial run from february 6 to April 2, 2007. Follow-up photometry with the Wise Observatorys 1.0 m telescope and at the Canada– ...
#2 KELT-18b
KELT-18b is a hot Jupiter orbiting the F-type main sequence star KELT-18 approximately 1,058 light years away in the northern circumpolar constellation Ursa Major . [3] The planet was discovered using the transit method, and was announced in June 2017. Giant exoplanet in the constellation Ursa Major
- ... 18b Discovery [1] Discovery site Winer Observatory in Sonoita, Arizona ( KELTNorth ) Discovery date february 6, 2017 Detection method Transit Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.0455 ± 0.00069 AU (6,807,00 ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Frederick Slocum
Frederick Slocum (February 6, 1873 – December 4, 1944) was an American astronomer . [1] He was the director of Van Vleck Observatory . American astronomer Frederick Slocum Slocum (at right) teaching a class in celestial navigation at Brown University , 1914. Born 6 February 1873 Fairhaven, Massachus
- Frederick Slocum ( february 6, 1873 – December 4, 1944) was an American astronomer . [1] He was the director of Van Vleck Observat ...
- ... Slocum Slocum (at right) teaching a class in celestial navigation at Brown University , 1914. Born 6 february 1873 Fairhaven, Massachusetts Died 4 December 1944 Middletown, Massachusetts Scientific career Fiel ...
#2 Augusto Testa
Augusto Testa (born 1950) is an Italian amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets , observing at the Sormano Astronomical Observatory in northern Italy. According to the Minor Planet Center , he has discovered numerous asteroids during 1994–2000, all of them in collaboration with other as
- ... 8 BD 19 27 January 1998 list [E] (120679) 1997 BW 4 29 January 1997 list [G] (185688) 1997 CC 6 6 february 1997 list [A] 185733 Luigicolzani 28 November 1998 list [A] (219091) 1998 RF 3 15 September 199 ...
#3 Snježana Kordić
Snježana Kordić ( pronounced [sɲěʒana kôːrditɕ] ( listen ) ; born 29 October 1964) [1] is a Croatian linguist . [3] In addition to her work in syntax , she has written on sociolinguistics . [2] Kordić is known among non-specialists for numerous articles against the puristic and prescriptive langua
- ... atian). Sarajevo: Prometej. CROSBI 936015 . Archived from the original on 27 March 2019 . Retrieved 6 february 2019 . Zukić, Amir (host) (29 March 2017). "Gošća Pressinga Snježana Kordić" [Guest of the Pressing ...
#4 Asada Goryu
Asada Gōryū ( 麻田 剛立 , March 10, 1734 – June 25, 1799) was a Japanese physician and astronomer who helped integrate western and Japanese astronomy in the Edo period . He introduced several western astronomical instruments and methods into Japan and independently confirmed Kepler's third law. Japanese
- ... urname is Asada . Asada was the pseudonym based on the name of his village. Born (birthday given as 6 february 1734, Japanese year Kyoho [1] ) Yasuakira Ayabe, his father, Keisai Ayabe came from a landed Kitsuk ...
#5 Neil Gehrels
Cornelis A. " Neil " Gehrels (October 3, 1952 – February 6, 2017) was an American astrophysicist specializing in the field of gamma-ray astronomy . He was Chief of the Astroparticle Physics Laboratory at NASA 's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) from 1995 until his death, and was best known for his
- Cornelis A. " Neil " Gehrels (October 3, 1952 – february 6, 2017) was an American astrophysicist specializing in the field of gamma-ray astronomy . He was Chie ...
- ... Gehrels Born Cornelis A. Gehrels ( 1952-10-03 ) October 3, 1952 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin , U.S. Died february 6, 2017 (2017-02-06) (aged 64) Berwyn Heights, Maryland , U.S. Occupation Research scientist, professo ...
- ... , lecturer, author Known for Astrophysics research Awards Henry Draper Medal (2009) Gehrels died on february 6, 2017, at the age of 64. [1] On January 10th, 2018, NASA announced that Swift had been renamed the N ...
- ... mas (born 1987) and Emily (born 1990). Gehrels passed away of pancreatic cancer at the age of 64 on february 6, 2017. [5] CAREER Gehrels was Chief of the Astroparticle Physics Laboratory at NASA's Goddard Space ...
#6 Margaret Harwood
Margaret Harwood (born March 19, 1885 – February 6, 1979) [1] was an American astronomer , the first director of the Maria Mitchell Observatory in Nantucket , Massachusetts . An asteroid discovered in 1960, was named in her honor, 7040 Harwood. American astronomer Margaret Harwood Born ( 1885-03-19
- Margaret Harwood (born March 19, 1885 – february 6, 1979) [1] was an American astronomer , the first director of the Maria Mitchell Observatory in Nant ...
- ... erican astronomer Margaret Harwood Born ( 1885-03-19 ) March 19, 1885 Littleton, Massachusetts Died february 6, 1979 (1979-02-06) (aged 93) Boston, Massachusetts Nationality American Alma mater Radcliffe College ...
#7 Masahiro Koishikawa
Masahiro Koishikawa ( 小石川 正弘 , Koishikawa Masahiro , 1952 – 26 August 2020) was a Japanese astronomer . He studied both major and minor planets, and discovered multiple asteroids . [2] Japanese astronomer (1952–2020) Masahiro Koishikawa Born 1952 ( 1952 ) Died August 26, 2020 (2020-08-26) (aged
- ... February 1991 list 7485 Changchun 4 December 1994 list 7816 Hanoi 18 December 1987 list 8084 Dallas 6 february 1989 list 10500 Nishi-koen 3 April 1987 list 11514 Tsunenaga 13 February 1991 list 12252 Gwangju 8 ...
#8 Max Wolf
Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf (21 June 1863 – 3 October 1932) was a German astronomer and a pioneer in the field of astrophotography . He was the chairman of astronomy at the University of Heidelberg and director of the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory from 1902 until his death in 19
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#9 Jun Chen (astronomer)
Jun Chen is a Chinese American astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . Chinese-American astronomer Minor planets discovered: 10 [1] (15807) 1994 GV 9 April 15, 1994 MPC [A] (15820) 1994 TB October 2, 1994 MPC [A] (15874) 1996 TL 66 October 9, 1996 MPC [A] [B] [C] (15883) 1997 CR 29 February 3
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#10 Anton Vamplew
Anton Vamplew , (born 6 February 1966, in Rainham , Kent ) is an English amateur astronomer , author , lecturer and media presenter of the subject. British astronomer (born 1966)
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#11 Stefano Sposetti
Stefano Sposetti (born 22 December 1958) is a Swiss amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] [3] He lives in Gnosca , in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland in the Ticino Alps , where the Gnosca Observatory is located. Swiss astronomer Flyby of Asteroid 2004 FH in Mar
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#12 Paul G. Comba
Paul G. Comba (1926 – April 5, 2017) was an Italian-American computer scientist , an amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] Paul G. Comba Born 1926 ( 1926 ) Tunisia Died April 4, 2017 (2017-04-04) (aged 90–91) Education Ph.D. Alma mater University of Turin , Blufft
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#13 Marc Buie
Marc William Buie ( / ˈ b uː i / ; born 1958) is an American astronomer and prolific discoverer of minor planets who works at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado in the Space Science Department. [1] Formerly he worked at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, and was the Sen
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#14 John A. O'Keefe (astronomer)
John Aloysius O'Keefe III (1916–2000) was an expert in planetary science and astrogeology with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from 1958 to 1995. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2010 ) He and his co-authors, Ann Eckels and Ken Squires, ar
- ... , and later was a medic in the Special Forces. He was killed in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive on february 6, 1968. The children all attended Blessed Sacrament grade school in Chevy Chase. The sons all attende ...
#15 Erich Meyer
Erich Meyer (born August 6, 1951) is an Austrian engineer , amateur astronomer and discoverer of asteroids . Austrian engineer and amateur astronomer Minor planets discovered: 22 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
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#16 Erwin Obermair
Erwin Obermair (29 August 1946 in Hargelsberg – 15 January 2017 in Linz [2] ) was an Austrian amateur astronomer and co-discoverer of asteroids . Austrian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 7 [1] 14057 Manfredstoll 15 January 1996 [1] MPC 15949 Rhaeticus 17 January 1998 [1] MPC 43955 Fixlmüller
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#17 Makoto Yoshikawa
Makoto Yoshikawa (born February 6 1962) is a Japanese scientist, most notable for being project manager and later mission manager of Hayabusa2 , an asteroid sample-return mission operated by the Japanese space agency, JAXA , and in 2018 was recognized in Nature's 10 , a list of "people who mattered"
- Makoto Yoshikawa (born february 6 1962) is a Japanese scientist, most notable for being project manager and later mission manager of H ...
- ... ered" in science by the journal Nature. [1] Japanese scientist Makoto Yoshikawa Born ( 1962-02-06 ) february 6, 1962 (age 60) Tochigi , Japan Nationality Japanese Scientific career Institutions JAXA His research ...
#18 Takeshi Urata
Takeshi Urata ( 浦田 武 , Urata Takeshi , 1947 – December 15, 2012) [2] was a Japanese astronomer . He was a prolific discoverer of asteroids , observing at Nihondaira Observatory . Japanese astronomer Minor planets discovered: 642 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets In 1978 he became the fi
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#19 Paul Wild (Swiss astronomer)
Paul Wild ( German: [ˈvɪlt] ; 5 October 1925 – 2 July 2014) was a Swiss astronomer and director of the Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern , who discovered numerous comets , asteroids and supernovae . [1] [2] Swiss astronomer Paul Wild Paul Wild at University of Bern in 2006 Born ( 1925
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#20 Jana Tichá
Jana Tichá (born 1965 in České Budějovice ) is a Czech astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . She studied at the University of Economics in Prague and graduated in 1987. In 1992 she was selected for the position of a director of the Kleť Observatory . Czech astronomer Jana Tichá with her ex-hu
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#1 V838 Monocerotis
V838 Monocerotis ( Nova Monocerotis 2002 ) is a spectroscopic binary star system in the constellation Monoceros about 19,000 light years (6 kpc ) from the Sun . The previously unremarked star was observed in early 2002 experiencing a major outburst, and was possibly one of the largest known stars fo
- ... also designated Nova Monocerotis 2002. V838 Monocerotis reached maximum visual magnitude of 6.75 on february 6, 2002, after which it started to dim rapidly, as expected. However, in early March the star started ...
#2 V533 Herculis
V533 Herculis was a nova visible to the naked eye, which occurred in 1963 in the constellation of Hercules . [4] Nova in the constellation Hercules V533 Herculis RGB composite color image of the faint shell surrounding V533 Herculis, made from three narrow band images: Blue = 4800 Å , green = Hα at
- ... plotted using AAVSO data The nova was discovered by the Swedish amateur astronomer Elis Dahlgren on 6 february 1963, and independently by an American amateur, Leslie Peltier , on 7 February 1963. [5] [6] Both r ...
#3 U Scorpii
U Scorpii ( U Sco ) is a recurrent nova system; one of 10 known recurring novae in the Milky Way galaxy . [5] Located near the northern edge of the constellation Scorpius it normally has a magnitude of 18, but reaches a magnitude of about 8 during outbursts. Outbursts have been observed in 1863, 190
- ... burst. [8] The U Sco 2010 eruption faded by 1 magnitude in 1 day, and by 4 magnitudes in 6 days. By february 6 it was dimmer than magnitude 13. Between February 10–19, it was flickering around magnitude 14. The ...